Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

83.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
87.5°F
82.8°F
65%
SSW 11.6 mph
21.8 mph
80.4°F
65.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 109 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Extreme Heat Watch issued June 29 at 1:09AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 1:09 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 108 possible. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Gladwin, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tuesday will likely feature the most extreme conditions for most, with heat indices exceeding 105 degrees. Although mid-week temperatures are dependent on thunderstorm development, prolonged high humidity and limited overnight cooling will lead to compounding heat stress throughout the week.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 29 at 2:37AM EDT until June 30 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 2:37 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the south and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 29 at 9:18AM EDT until June 30 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:18 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the south and highest waves around 4 feet. * WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.1°F
63°F
69.4°F
67%
0.03 in
36%
0%
13.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.42 μg/m3
PM10: 8.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.3°F
68.7°F
76.6°F
79%
0 in
20%
0%
14.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.41 μg/m3
PM10: 6.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.8°F
65.3°F
73.4°F
84%
0.08 in
67%
0%
9.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 11:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 7:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.7°F
66°F
74.3°F
88%
0.29 in
79%
0%
15.2 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.21 μg/m3
PM10: 11.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.1 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 12:02 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
66.3°F
73.8°F
85%
0.02 in
39%
0%
10.7 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 9:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 AM - 10:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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